2024 Indiana gubernatorial election

November 5, 2024
 
Party Republican Democratic Libertarian

Incumbent Governor

Eric Holcomb
Republican



The 2024 Indiana gubernatorial election will be held on November 5, 2024, to elect the next governor of Indiana, concurrently with the 2024 U.S. presidential election, as well as elections to the United States Senate and elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections. Incumbent Republican Governor Eric Holcomb is term-limited and cannot seek re-election to a third consecutive term in office. Primary elections will take place on May 7, 2024.[1]

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Declined

Endorsements

Mike Braun
Executive Branch officials
Organizations
Suzanne Crouch
U.S. Representatives
State officials
State legislators
Local officials

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size[lower-alpha 1]
Margin of
error
Mike
Braun
Suzanne
Crouch
Eric
Doden
Curtis
Hill
Other Undecided
Mark It Red[upper-alpha 1] November 18–22, 2022 750 (LV) ± 2.5% 47% 10% 5% - 37%
Hypothetical polling
Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size[lower-alpha 1]
Margin
of error
Mike
Braun
Suzanne
Crouch
Eric
Doden
Trey
Hollingsworth
Todd
Rokita
Other Undecided
Bellwether Research December 11–17, 2022 1,000 (LV) 25% 7% 3% 6% 9% 9% 40%

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of July 18, 2023
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Mike Braun (R) $5,152,862 $521,157 $4,631,157
Suzanne Crouch (R) $4,313,126 $433,171 $3,879,955
Eric Doden (R) $4,639,573 $865,284 $3,774,289
Jamie Reitenour (R) $7,857 $3,315 $4,541
Source: Indiana Secretary of State[32]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Withdrew

  • Bob Kern, retired paralegal and perennial candidate (running for lieutenant governor)[34]

Declined

Endorsements

Jennifer McCormick
State legislators
County officials
Labor unions

Libertarian convention

Candidates

Declared

  • Donald Rainwater, software engineer, U.S. Navy veteran, and nominee for governor in 2020[40]

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[41] Solid R July 21, 2023
Inside Elections[42] Solid R July 14, 2023
Sabato's Crystal Ball[43] Safe R July 13, 2023
Elections Daily[44] Safe R July 12, 2023

Polling

Hypothetical polling
Mike Braun vs. Jennifer McCormick
Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size[lower-alpha 1]
Margin of
error
Mike
Braun
Jennifer
McCormick
Undecided
Public Policy Polling (D)[upper-alpha 2] August 15–16, 2022 663 (RV) ± 3.81 46% 35% 19%
Suzanne Crouch vs. Jennifer McCormick
Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size[lower-alpha 1]
Margin of
error
Suzanne
Crouch
Jennifer
McCormick
Undecided
Public Policy Polling (D)[upper-alpha 2] August 15–16, 2022 663 (RV) ± 3.81 39% 35% 28%
Curtis Hill vs. Jennifer McCormick
Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size[lower-alpha 1]
Margin of
error
Curtis
Hill
Jennifer
McCormick
Undecided
Public Policy Polling (D)[upper-alpha 2] August 15–16, 2022 663 (RV) ± 3.81 36% 36% 28%

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear
Partisan clients
  1. Poll sponsored by Braun's campaign.
  2. 1 2 3 Poll sponsored by McCormick's campaign.

See also

References

  1. "2024 State Primary Election Dates". www.ncsl.org. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
  2. "U.S. Senator Mike Braun launches campaign for governor". The Indianapolis Star. December 12, 2022.
  3. Dwyer, Kayla. "Former IEDC head Brad Chambers announces bid for Indiana governor".
  4. "Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch launches campaign for governor". The Indianapolis Star. December 12, 2022.
  5. "Former state official announces 2024 gubernatorial run 3 years ahead of Election Day". The Indianapolis Star. May 6, 2021. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
  6. Dwyer, Karla (July 10, 2023). "Curtis Hill, the former Indiana attorney general, to run for governor". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
  7. Johnson, Maura (January 20, 2023). "Jamie Reitenour announces candidacy for Indiana governor". ABC 57. Retrieved September 2, 2023.
  8. Wren, Adam (June 17, 2022). "Mitch Daniels weighing return to politics". Politico. Retrieved June 17, 2022.
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  10. "Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita not seeking higher office". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
  11. Mueller, Julia (November 1, 2023). "Trump endorses Braun in run for Indiana governor". The Hill. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
  12. "Americans for Prosperity Announces Endorsement of Mike Braun for Indiana Governor".
  13. Mitola, Will (September 12, 2023). "Club for Growth PAC Endorses Sen. Mike Braun for IN-GOV". Club for Growth. Archived from the original on September 13, 2023. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
  14. Howey, Brian A. (May 11, 2023). "Crouch endorsed by congressmen, mayors" (PDF). State Affairs Pro. Vol. 28, no. 36. Howey Politics Indiana. Retrieved May 25, 2023.
  15. Reporter, The (June 8, 2023). "Former Congressman Dan Burton endorses Suzanne Crouch for Governor". The Hamilton County Reporter. Retrieved June 15, 2023.
  16. McKnight, Zach (May 9, 2023). "Congressman Greg Pence endorses Crouch for Governor". WEHT/WTVW Eyewitness News. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
  17. "Former Secretary of State Connie Lawson endorses Suzanne Crouch for Governor". The Hamilton County Reporter. May 13, 2023. Retrieved May 25, 2023.
  18. de la Bastide, Ken (June 11, 2023). "COMMENTARY: Indiana Republican candidates for governor flush with cash". Indiana Economic Digest. Retrieved June 15, 2023.
  19. "State Senator Jim Buck endorses Suzanne Crouch for Governor". Hamilton County Reporter. July 8, 2023. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
  20. Carden, Dan (June 21, 2023). "Two Lake County state senators backing Crouch for governor". The Times of Northwest Indiana. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
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  23. Carden, Dan (June 21, 2023). "Two Lake County state senators backing Crouch for governor". The Times of Northwest Indiana. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
  24. "State Sen. Sandlin supports Crouch's gubernatorial bid". The Journal Gazette. July 11, 2023. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
  25. Carden, Dan (June 26, 2023). "Crouch picks up endorsements from two more Northwest Indiana lawmakers". The Times of Northwest Indiana. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
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  27. Howey, Brian (May 25, 2023). "Crouch is trotting out daily endorsements". State Affairs. Retrieved May 25, 2023.
  28. Carden, Dan (June 20, 2023). "Region Republican lawmaker supporting Crouch for Indiana governor". The Times of Northwest Indiana. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
  29. "State Rep. Jerry Torr endorses Suzanne Crouch for Governor". The Hamilton County Reporter. June 21, 2023. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
  30. "State Rep. JD Prescott endorses Suzanne Crouch for Governor". Facebook Reporter. June 26, 2023. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
  31. Bonilla Muñiz, Leslie (May 9, 2023). "U.S. Rep. Pence endorses Crouch for governor". Indiana Capital Chronicle. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
  32. "Political Race Search". campaignfinance.in.gov. Indiana Secretary of State. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
  33. Davies, Tom (May 4, 2023). "Ex-Indiana schools chief McCormick enters governor's race". Associated Press. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
  34. Miller, Andrew (December 14, 2023). "Bob Kern drops out of gubernatorial race, leaves uncontested Democratic primary". Indiana Daily Student. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
  35. Wren, Adam (June 13, 2023). "Joe Donnelly plans to stay on as ambassador to the Vatican through 2024, forgoing an Indiana governor or Senate run". Politico.
  36. Howey, Brian (May 11, 2023). "McCormick INGov; McDermott out" (PDF). Howey Politics.
  37. Dalton, Alex (May 4, 2023). "Jennifer McCormick launches campaign for Indiana governor". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  38. Colwell, Jack (May 11, 2023). "Jennifer McCormick runs for governor; GOP has long controlled office". South Bend Tribune. Retrieved October 26, 2023.
  39. Downard, Whitney (November 28, 2023). "McCormick campaign hits signature milestone". Indiana Capital Chronicle.
  40. "Donald Rainwater to run for Indiana governor as Libertarian candidate". WANE 15. April 28, 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
  41. "2024 Governor Race ratings". The Cook Political Report. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
  42. "Gubernatorial Ratings". Inside Elections. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
  43. "2024 Gubernatorial race ratings". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
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